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U.S. Army Capt. Matthew Thom hands out pens to Afghan children in Logar province, Afghanistan, Aug. 19, 2009. Thom is assigned to the 10th Mountain Division's 118th Military Police Company, 3rd Brigade Special Troops Battalion.

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U.S. Army Capt. Matthew Thom hands out pens to Afghan children in Logar province, Afghanistan, Aug. 19, 2009. Thom is assigned to the 10th Mountain Division's 118th Military Police Company, 3rd Brigade Special Troops Battalion.

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